Male Browns, Brownes, Brauns, Brouns, Bruns, Brownings,
Brownlees, and others with related surnames are all invited to become DNA test
participants in the Brown/Browne/Braun/etc. Surname DNA Study.
DNA testing involves a simple procedure of using a DNA test
kit, swabbing the mouth and sending the samples to a university DNA research
center. The test results are provided to the test participant, and can be
coordinated with the Brown Study Group, if desired. The testing does cost, and
the participant chooses the level of testing/cost desired.
The aims of this Brown study are to use DNA from the Y
chromosome (yDNA) not only to find relationships between Brown families who
previously had no knowledge about their mutual kinship, but also to confirm or
disprove relationships between Brown families who previously have believed they
were related, but do not have totally satisfactory "paper" genealogies as
proof.
A direct test participant must always be a male who either
(1) descends in an unbroken male-to-male line from a Brown-surnamed male
ancestor (including variant surnames), or (2) who has reason to believe he may
descend from such an ancestor.
(Females do not carry the type of DNA needed for testing in
this -- or any other -- surname-tracing study, although female project members
are always welcome if they wish to recruit a male relative for testing.)
ANYONE interested in Brown/Browne/Braun/etc. genealogy is encouraged to join
the project's mailing list. Please visit the hosting website for
details:
http://brownsociety.org
If you have specific questions about the
Brown/Browne/Braun/etc. Surname DNA Study, please send an Email to:
DNAforBrowns@aol.com